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Q99569: PC Forms: Err Msg: This Message Is Missing Some Information…

Article: Q99569
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0,3.0,3.2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 06-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Electronic Forms Designer, version 1.0, used with:
   - Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, versions 3.0, 3.2 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to read a message that was created using version 1.0 of
Microsoft Electronic Forms Designer, the following error message may appear:

  This message is missing some information and cannot be displayed.
  Please ask the sender to resend it.

CAUSE
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This error can occur if the message was forwarded without the attachment from
either of the following clients for version 3.0 or 3.2 of Microsoft Mail for PC
Networks:

- Version 3.0 or 3.2 of Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, MS-DOS workstation

- Version 3.0 or 3.2 of Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, Macintosh workstation

E-forms store data in a special package (MEFPKG.DAT) that is included as an
attachment to a mail message. If the attachment is deleted or removed from the
message, the data necessary to display the form will not be available and the
above error is presented.

RESOLUTION
==========

To resolve this problem, forward the message and choose the Yes button when you
are prompted to "forward the attached file(s)?"

Additional query words: 1.00 3.00 3.20

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbZNotKeyword2 kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : WINDOWS:1.0,3.0,3.2

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